Nikon D80 Body Only Digital Camera

Decided to update my trusty D70 with the new D80 ,what a good move.
Nikon have produced a truly excellent piece of kit,many features being condenced into single buttons, no need to keep entering menu. Fast picture zoom, in camera crop and under exposure facility make the D80 a
Great camera,but buy spare battery as extra features can soon depleat.
If you are looking to update your kit give ebay a try.

High end Amateur camera with good 10.2 megapixel sensor - a real leap forward from the old D70 both in terms of handling and quality. a must have is the MB-D80 power pack to keep the power levels up. Still feel's placticky next to its bigger brother the D200 but value for money is this camera's strong point. Wipes the floor with the equivalent canon.
The 18-70 lens is a real gem - avoid the 18-135 (its a bit soft) and go for the 18-200 if you need the extra length.

Superb camera! A joy to use with easy to learn controls, impressive image quality and all the high end techno to go with it... High ISO with minimal noise, impressive 2.5 inch LCD screen and a large bright viewfinder unlike many similar mid range SLRs. Only problem so far is the somewhat limited and hard to judge 'in camera' image manipulation feature - Better off using photoshop.

Nikon was a jump for me from Canon, who failed to impress me, with the 350D a year back.

No problems or regrets so far.

Highly Reccomended

I have the Nikon D80 at last, and wish I had held on for that(I bought a D40X first). What a differance, so much better to use, everything is to hand, all my old lenses fit straight on as there Nikor. I took good photos with my old camera, but with this I will take great photos. I cant see any down side to this camera, and am suprised that there is so much gap between this and the full spec pro camera that is 10x its cost(but then again I was suprised about the gap between the D40x and the D80). If you want a good DSLR buy any Nikon, if you want a great DSLR buy a Nikon D80.

With spring in the air and young birds nesting in the garden, I thought it would be a great opportunity to get some good quality pictures of them. The coopix camera was useless beyond 6 feet, so, having used an SLR 20 years ago, I thought I would treat myself to what appears to be one of the best. It did not take me long to get used to the camera, very easy to use on Auto mode and the rest of the manual use is coming along nicely. Take the plunge, the pictures are supurb. I am using it with an autofocus 28mm - 300 zoom lens by Tamron and I am looking forward to many years of fun with this camera, taking pictures of our native wildlife for my grandchildren.

First of all, Nikon build quality, I mean, it's built like it means business, and after all, 10 million pro's will not look at anything else, so that's good enough for me. If Carlsberg made cameras, they'd probably come up with something like this. As it is, all the bells and whistles actually have a useful function,and that is to help you produce images that you will be proud of.
Compared to a bridge / compact, it feels big and heavy, but it is still extremely comfortable to hold. It does not take long to get used to the control layout,and all the buttons etc feel just right. I bought the body and lens separately, and went for the 18-200 VR. the lens is a great choice is you're scared of dust on the sensor, as it means you'll hardly ever need to change. I'll be looking for a macro at some stage, though.
So far I've not found anything to dislike about it, and the reason for purchase was one of practicalities. Why upgrade a small step at a time, when for a pretty reasonable cost you can go straight to the top in one jump?

Nikon have done it again. The D80 raises the bar for the DSLR home user. Nikon have designed a camera to replace the D70 which is smaller in size but packs a bigger punch.
The camera is easy to use, takes great pictures, and has such a fast start time that it is ready to shoot even before you get the camera to your eye.
It offers some great auto settings which enable even the new user to take great shoots, but offers the more experienced user total manual control.

A very versatile camera with lots of features for photographers that want to go to the next experience. Would recommend it to anyone that has the patience to learn how to improve their photography. The price I brought mine for on eBay was a good saving on the price in stores, so it pays to bid and if not successful at first, don't give up, there are bargains to be had.

This is a fantastically versatile camera. It works well with all my existing Nikon lenses, therefore making it for me, incredibly good value for money. There's no need to spend a fortune on DX lenses as this is pretty forgiving with any compatible lens. The features are varied and it is very adaptable in use which gives it a leading edge over the D40, D40x and D60 (all of which I'm familiar with). In short, if you need an all rounder to enhance your Nikon collection, or as a first time camera, this is the one!

This is in my opinion the best camera you can buy at this price. I’ve done a lot of research and the D80 is the best semi-pro camera you can buy. Its only downfall is that it costs slightly more than its main rivals, but at this price it’s a complete bargain. I’ve only had it a week and I’ve already taken loads of great pictures with it, the camera itself is very easy to use but full of features for when you want to experiment.

I’d recommend buying a good lens with this, both Nikon and Sigma do great value 50-70mm ones at about £100, and a bag to keep it all in.

I had a Nikon D50 for the last 18 months,growing out of it, up dated to semi-
profesional,I really liked my D50.
A number of lad's had Nikon camaras in the photo club, D60,80,200 &300,The D300
out of my range, besides I'm no pro, So I went for the best semi-pro modal.
Another point why I choose Nikon, is because I have a range of pro lense's (f/2.8),Why change, I like Nikon,I also have a range of Nikon Film Camara's.

Bought this after having a olympus e500 and what a difference! Dont get me wrong, the olympus is a good piece of kit and takes good pictures, its just that the d80 takes better pictures, is better to hold, and a menu system... well is better all round.

As the olympus is semi-pro, the d80 is also semi pro, but more on the pro side and produced better images.

This is a must have, if you have the cash!

Replacement for my F90.

Two things I’m not keen on.

You can't set the aperture with the aperture ring on your lens. Even in Aperture priority mode. Its all done on the camera body. I'll get used to it I guess. Mildly annoying though.

Won’t allow my SB23 Speedlight to work in TTL mode. I need to get a new flash.
Other than that this Camera truly rocks. The image quality is staggering.

It’s billed as a semi-pro.

If you just want some good holiday snaps it’s probably not worth splashing out the money.

If you’re semi+ interested in photography you would be very happy with one of these.

Little more can be said about this camera as the reviews in general rave about this product and build. This reviewer is no different, it does what it is designed to do, with flawless precision. To the man in the street the pictures are perfect to the amateur they are perfect albeit with some minor reservations and to the professional well I know a few that use it as a second source of backup and rate it highly. So worth the money? Yes, worth upgrading now, doubt it, three years from now? Yes likely to upgrade but hopefully, will have no need. Looking forward to the next three years photography.

Before I say anything, this is a fantastic camera at this price point. I am a "keen amature" and have used a few digital cameras, but the D80 feels more like a semi-pro unit than perhaps the Canon 400D (which is another great enthusiast camera).

In operation the D80 does feel great. The shutter release action is smooth, and so too is the mirror action.

The control interface is "reassuringly complex", combining as it does the high level of exposure control demanded by enthusiasts with some easy-to-use features for less advanced users, including a full-auto mode and a small selection of scene programs.

The layout of the multi-function buttons on the D80 is quite complicated, with some of them very awkwardly placed. With a bit of practice, it will no doubt become more intuitive.

I bought the Nikon 18-200 VR lens to go with the body and, I have to say, is an impressive duo. This camera will, undoubtedly, serve me for a few years to come. I just hope my own photography skills can do it justice!

For two weeks I had a fight on with gettig the write camera at the right price. The three main cameras I looked at was, Nikon D80/D200/D300.

In a nutshell I sold my D50 and i'm more than happy with my D80, its sems to be more user friendly, the 10Mpix range is far superoir to other cams I have used.
Nikon have made life easier with controls, user mods, and even better holding.
Picture quality "breathles" but maybe im a little too excited after moving from 6.9 - 10.7 ish meg pix, but on quick adjudication the picture quality is nothing different to what i have seen with D2x and D300.

The Nikon D80 seems ot have better controls and pictures than the D200, In short now, I feel persoanlly the D80 is a lot better than anticipated and im not sure I wil upgrade for a while. Note also the D80 can use Sd and SDHC cards unlike the D200 and Dx1 DH cameras. If your thinking of getting a D40x then I would strongly say go for the D80 without any reservations, you' will be limited to what lenses with the D40x, seems like a glorified version on the D50.

This camera was bought as gift for my cousin in India whose hobby is taking photographs and he specifically asked for this model.

I like everything about it, and the reason that the price was right I could'nt go wrong.
I decided to upgrade my excisting camera.
Very happy with the purchase.

user friendly on intermediate level dslr.
the quality o fthe pics is sharp n awesome.
the only disadvantage- it dont have sensor cleaning.
poor nikon coz d80 is a really2 good camera

I purchased this item very close to christmas. There was a problem at my end that meant my seller did not receive payment until 23/12/08 but he still got it out to me before christmas! As for the camera, it clearly states in the listing that it is used. It looks 100% brand new to me, not a mark, scratch or fingerprint anywhere. In short, this guy has made my christmas!

I bought this digital camera, because it is really professional digital camera. I would like to be a professional photographer, I think it helps me. It is excellent product, perfect condition. I really happy to have it.

Despite some reservations, this is a classic camera and one of the best in Nikon's lineup. It handles well, performs extremely well, and sensibly uses SD cards (which are cheaper and more reliable than other media, notably CF cards).

If I have any reservations, these derive not from bad design, but from its position as a top of the range amateur camera. It has many of the features found on pro and semi-pro cameras (such as the D200), and in some respects out-performs its senior cousins. But by looking to please its target audience, it rather falls between two worlds. For example, its default colour modes produce less accurate colours than some of the other Nikons (notably the wonderful D100). It is also too contrasty, so I set the tone to a lower setting. As a result of the boosted colour and tone, it tends to produce turquoise skies (a fault it shares with its predecessor, the D70s. I also do not like the controls as much as those on the D200. The fussy pre-set menus are of no interest to me, and it is not as easy to change the most vital settings as it is on the D100 and D200, for example.

Its matrix metering system is hard to use successfully, as instead of metering to avoid burnt-out highlights, it meters to reveal shadow detail. In my experience, it gives inconsistent results, and tends to overexpose. For this reason, I have abandoned matrix metering and use spot metering or sometimes centre weighted metering instead. The SD door opens too easily, and the top window is a little too small for my liking.

Setting aside these gripes, the D80 is capable of producing superb photos. It suffers less from noise than does the D200, and it offers genuine 10mpix resolution - noticably more than its 6 mpix predecessors. It also offers a wider dynamic range than its predecessors, especially when the tone is set to a below-Normal setting. Its light, fast, and responsive, and is an ideal candidate for taking on holiday.

this camera does everthing nikon says and if you take all photos in RAW and use CAPTURE NX2 software you will see why the D80 is so highly rated-- i rate this camera 4.9 . i would rate it 5 if it had anti- shake in the camera body instead you need to purchase VR [ vibration reduction ] lenses or have a very steay hand